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john boehner will be, you know, the next speaker, eric cantor will be the majority leader, and kevin mccarthy will be the majority whip. where it starts to get interesting is for the conference chairman position. this is currently held by jeb hensarling who is making a bid to be the financial services chairman. hensarling has been a sort of rising star for a while within republican ranks. he was a republican study committee chairman which is sort of the top conservative position in republican circles in the house. there are two people who are making a run for conference chairman. tom price, who's also a committee chairman of the past, he's currently the republican policy committee chairman, he's making a bid for conference chairman, and kathy mcmorris rogers who's vice chairman of the republican congress right now. and they really do represent two different modes. mcmorris rogers is a very effective surrogate for romney. she is from washington, she's from tom foley's old district in the, in central/south washington. it's an agricultural area. spokane is sort of the population center,
john boehner will be, you know, the next speaker, eric cantor will be the majority leader, and kevin mccarthy will be the majority whip. where it starts to get interesting is for the conference chairman position. this is currently held by jeb hensarling who is making a bid to be the financial services chairman. hensarling has been a sort of rising star for a while within republican ranks. he was a republican study committee chairman which is sort of the top conservative position in republican...
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. >> my one bit of advice to speaker boehner is this. you cannot pass a bill with just republicans. >> the president has been a pathetic fiscal leader. >> both sides blaming each other for the impact. >> i think the president is eager to go over the cliff for political purposes. i think he sees a political victory the on the bottom of the cliff. >> on taxes it's hard for the republicans, but the president ran on that platform, 250, no tax increases for people below but taxes for people above. he won. >> reporter: those comments cap aa week in which house speaker john boehner and president obama seemed close it to getting a deal, which included tax reform and deficit reduction. the talks fell aaparpaapart. >> how we get there god only knows. >> speaker boehner tried to pass an alternative bill that allowed tax rates to rise on those making a million dollars or more. >> they weren't taking that out on me. they were dealing with the perception that somebody might accuse them of raising taxes. >> reporter: before jetting off to hawaii, presi
. >> my one bit of advice to speaker boehner is this. you cannot pass a bill with just republicans. >> the president has been a pathetic fiscal leader. >> both sides blaming each other for the impact. >> i think the president is eager to go over the cliff for political purposes. i think he sees a political victory the on the bottom of the cliff. >> on taxes it's hard for the republicans, but the president ran on that platform, 250, no tax increases for people below...
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john boehner opened the door for that. president obama has indicated no intention of looking at that. host: what deductions would you put on the table? guest: tax reform is not to raise revenue. is to make the tax code less of a drag on the economy. we do that by lowering tax rates and getting rid of some deductions, exemptions, credits. but we do not do it to raise revenue. host: chuck marra, how important our deductions? guest: they are very important. if you get into this notion that they are loopholes, then you look at the very popular deductions the people rely on. they're trying to balance the economic weakness with the long-term needs of the economy, which is that we do face a future of deficits that are unsustainable. we are trying to stabilize the debt has a share of our economy over time. that means about $4 trillion in savings. the good news is, last year, the congress and the president got together and locked in about $4 trillion of spending cuts. it has to be enacted. we're talking about 40% of the spending bu
john boehner opened the door for that. president obama has indicated no intention of looking at that. host: what deductions would you put on the table? guest: tax reform is not to raise revenue. is to make the tax code less of a drag on the economy. we do that by lowering tax rates and getting rid of some deductions, exemptions, credits. but we do not do it to raise revenue. host: chuck marra, how important our deductions? guest: they are very important. if you get into this notion that they...
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is the same of what speaker john vader, offered the president in their negotiations -- speaker john boehner offered the president in their negotiations in 2011. the white house has consistently signaled a loss of of weeks that they will not accept any deal that keeps tax rates for the wealthy. >> russell burma is a staff writer for the hill. thank you. >> thank you. >> and you can go to our website c-span.org to read the letter that the president wrote to house rubble can survey. journal" iston goura live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c- span. the greatest threat to national and economic security is dependent on foreign oil according to a new survey. -- report. >> this weekend on c-span 3, the city prepares to mark the dropping of the atomic bomb in 1945. >> everybody has their own view of what happened. i do not want to argue. i think we are past that. my whole purpose for being here is to honor the dead and listen to to to accommodate what i can to say this as the happen again. >> we will be joined in washington to discuss meetings. >> the members of congress were told -- the committee also hea
is the same of what speaker john vader, offered the president in their negotiations -- speaker john boehner offered the president in their negotiations in 2011. the white house has consistently signaled a loss of of weeks that they will not accept any deal that keeps tax rates for the wealthy. >> russell burma is a staff writer for the hill. thank you. >> thank you. >> and you can go to our website c-span.org to read the letter that the president wrote to house rubble can...
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of course boehner had a cigarette and they put the cigarette in the ashtray away from the picture. but they haven't closed the deal on the personal relations and that's a shame. i think somebody said this month during your breakfast, you should sponsor a weekly dinner between obama and honor and everyone would agree to pay for it and let them talk and get to know each other. [inaudible] >> john collingwood. that's right. what do you think? [inaudible] [laughter] >> a special round? well, you know it's a personal relationships, when john was the sba spokesman, he was often not helpful, but you could always talk to him and get him on the phone and if you have a good story, he would confirm it by laughing. a deep laugh that you run the right track. no laughter meant no. >> overlooks lake the tide is going against republicans. >> well, i think in the short political terms, yes. the polling shows republicans will be blamed. but remember, this is the obama era. it's going to go down in his economy. i asked people, who was speaker of the house during the great depression when roosevelt wa
of course boehner had a cigarette and they put the cigarette in the ashtray away from the picture. but they haven't closed the deal on the personal relations and that's a shame. i think somebody said this month during your breakfast, you should sponsor a weekly dinner between obama and honor and everyone would agree to pay for it and let them talk and get to know each other. [inaudible] >> john collingwood. that's right. what do you think? [inaudible] [laughter] >> a special round?...
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that's where we'd get that make or break moment where john boehner either says i'm going to put this on the floor or i won't. but it will go right up to the last minute. >> fantastic, thank you very much. >>> and a brief program note. david gregory will have an exclusive interview with the president on the fiscal cliff crisis. that's tomorrow on "meet the press." >> kind of sobering when you hear john say if it wasn't for the deadline, we wouldn't probably be as close to this point. >>> want to check now some of the other top stories from jenna wolf. good morning. >>> good morning. promising news for the victims of superstorm sandy. $60 billion emergency aid package sailed through the senate friday with backing from democrats. however, the bill does face an uncertain future now in the house where republican leaders want to cut that aid package by more than half. >>> federal prosecutors are accusing a neighbor of arming an ex-con who fatally shot two firefighters responding to a house fire in western new york on christmas eve. they say the woman, dawn nguyen of rochester, knew spengle
that's where we'd get that make or break moment where john boehner either says i'm going to put this on the floor or i won't. but it will go right up to the last minute. >> fantastic, thank you very much. >>> and a brief program note. david gregory will have an exclusive interview with the president on the fiscal cliff crisis. that's tomorrow on "meet the press." >> kind of sobering when you hear john say if it wasn't for the deadline, we wouldn't probably be as...
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speaker boehner said when he became speaker, he said we are going to have to behave like adults. that includes the debt limit. it says to me we are operating on dangerous ground. we can get away with it as long as there is no other reserve currency and other countries are doing worse than we are. but it is not a game i believe we should be playing. >> this reminds me, i was interviewing a candidate earlier this cycle. i won't say what office he was running for. but we were discussing his position on the debt ceiling. and i said, would you really -- would you really push hard enough so that we would actually go in default? and the candidate -- he was reasonably bright and articulate, knew something about this -- he looked at me and said, well, you know, yes, because everyone would know it was just a technical default. the u.s. government isn't really going into default. it was a technical default. i thought to myself, well, the european markets would've been very contentious if they wouldn't have fell. that is a radical debate, but now we are going to go to closing statements. the
speaker boehner said when he became speaker, he said we are going to have to behave like adults. that includes the debt limit. it says to me we are operating on dangerous ground. we can get away with it as long as there is no other reserve currency and other countries are doing worse than we are. but it is not a game i believe we should be playing. >> this reminds me, i was interviewing a candidate earlier this cycle. i won't say what office he was running for. but we were discussing his...
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himself from an unpopular congress, even while sharing the stage with republican house speaker john boehner and ohio senator rob portman. >> we're going to finally have to do something that republicans have spoken about for a long time and for a while. we didn't do it. while we had the lead, we let people down. we have to make sure we don't let them down this time. i will cut the deficit and get us on track to a balanced budget. >> reporter: now, that's the type of message that also resonates are independent voters. romney will be down for the rest of the weekend, working on debate prep. president obama head to ohio from here and then to louisiana on monday to meet with those impacted by hurricane isaac. campaign aides tell me in between stops he is working on his convention speech. what they call a work in progress. lester? >> kristen welker this morning. thank you. david gregory is moderator of "meet the press." good morning. >> good morning, lester. >> the republican convention, a lot fewer viewers across the board than we've seen previously, 30% down from 2008. you would think this is t
himself from an unpopular congress, even while sharing the stage with republican house speaker john boehner and ohio senator rob portman. >> we're going to finally have to do something that republicans have spoken about for a long time and for a while. we didn't do it. while we had the lead, we let people down. we have to make sure we don't let them down this time. i will cut the deficit and get us on track to a balanced budget. >> reporter: now, that's the type of message that also...
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ken john boehner, the time he is running for reelection as a leader, can he say that i'm going to make a deal that will include big tax increases? >> that's a good question. i was informed recently of a conversation about a leading player on taxes who has a background on the democratic side. in the conversation, the republicans said democrats are going to have to cave on taxes because john boehner can't move his caucus before january 1, but the president can rollover before january 1 before he gets reelected, so that's what we'll have to happen. for many of us, we see this as a prescription to never get anywhere. the hope is that after the election, the discussion proceeds in such a fashion that there can be agreement in december. but i think the very point that you mentioned is one of the reasons why i believe it is more likely that we will get a deal in january rather than december for precisely the point you mentioned about the elections in the house. >> let's give you all an opportunity to ask questions remapped i should state it more clearly. the bottom line is what does it take t
ken john boehner, the time he is running for reelection as a leader, can he say that i'm going to make a deal that will include big tax increases? >> that's a good question. i was informed recently of a conversation about a leading player on taxes who has a background on the democratic side. in the conversation, the republicans said democrats are going to have to cave on taxes because john boehner can't move his caucus before january 1, but the president can rollover before january 1...
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john boehner. mr. speaker, thank you for coming again. [applause] >> also joining us is the state president of the north dakota eternal order of police. grant benjamin, he is here today representing the national border directors and owner of the lost board of directors member from the fraternal order of police steve kenner who passed away in the line of duty in 2011. steve was the fourth national board member of the f.o.p. to die in the line of duty and grant is here today representing those four, but more especially his friend, steve kenner. thank you, grant. [applause] >> next i welcome linda henning, national president of fraternal order of police auxiliary, our partners in this memorial service. shall be welcoming you all in a few minutes. turning now to my left, please welcome paul irving, the sergeant at arms of the house of representatives. this is his first service as the house sergeant at arms, and we are very grateful for his presence. [applause] >> next is the acting chief of our host agency denied state capitol police. tom rey
john boehner. mr. speaker, thank you for coming again. [applause] >> also joining us is the state president of the north dakota eternal order of police. grant benjamin, he is here today representing the national border directors and owner of the lost board of directors member from the fraternal order of police steve kenner who passed away in the line of duty in 2011. steve was the fourth national board member of the f.o.p. to die in the line of duty and grant is here today representing...
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does he sit down in a room and honestly openly negotiate with speaker boehner, mitch mcconnell, or does he come in, give a set of demands and go hold a press conference? they can, i believe, hammer out -- >> same can the said on the other side, by the way. >> but if the president is willing to do it, the republicans have no choice. i mean, you can't turn down a president who just won re-election if he's sincere and willing to negotiate. >> going to take some bold initiatives which is my segue into your book, okay, because you've written this book about george washington and his bold moves to break the stalemate of the revolutionary war. so much has been written about george washington. what do you want readers to take away from this book that's new? >> well, i think particularly this morning is the launch of an american legacy book tour that calista and i are doing because she has two new children's books out for american history. the first thing is to say to people we have a long history of overcoming adversity. george washington is probably the greatest example of that, and in "victor
does he sit down in a room and honestly openly negotiate with speaker boehner, mitch mcconnell, or does he come in, give a set of demands and go hold a press conference? they can, i believe, hammer out -- >> same can the said on the other side, by the way. >> but if the president is willing to do it, the republicans have no choice. i mean, you can't turn down a president who just won re-election if he's sincere and willing to negotiate. >> going to take some bold initiatives...
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going to bring together for the first time in recorded history nancy pelosi and house speaker john boehner, congratulations we found it. senate majority leader harry reid would like to see these uniforms tossed into a pile and burned. he says he's embarrassed but the u.s. olympic committee says it is proud of these uniforms, that america's olympic athletes will wear these in london with pride, they are designed by ralph lauren which is an iconic american label. i got to say they look like an air france crew. >> i don't know. i mean i kind of want a beret. >> come on, they look like they are headed for a north korean missile launch. ak-47s. look at the pictures. i'm just saying. >> i'm just saying. thorough report. thank you so much. >> i can see you in a beret. maybe do it on friday. joe paterno's family disputing a scathing report on the jerry sandusky scandal. the report accusing paterno of helping cover up sandusky's abuse after long list of children. the family of the late penn state head football coach says the ruling is impossible to accept. they believe it's more likely people misin
going to bring together for the first time in recorded history nancy pelosi and house speaker john boehner, congratulations we found it. senate majority leader harry reid would like to see these uniforms tossed into a pile and burned. he says he's embarrassed but the u.s. olympic committee says it is proud of these uniforms, that america's olympic athletes will wear these in london with pride, they are designed by ralph lauren which is an iconic american label. i got to say they look like an...
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we will hear from house speaker john boehner, minority leader nancy pelosi and senate leaders harry reid and mitch mcconnell. that begins life today at 11 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> with the anniversary of september 11 attacks, go to her facebook page to tell us how you think america has changed since that date 11 years ago. and post your comments and join the conversation with other viewers at facebook.com/cspan. >> next the brookings institution discussion on defense policy. panelists discuss the differences between president obama and republican presidential candidate mitt romney. this is an hour and 35 minutes. >> i'm peter schiff, director of the 21st century defense initiative here at brookings and it's my delight to welcome you all to this session on u.s. defense 2012 presidential election. in many ways the issues in defense and national security have never been more important and more dynamic than they are today. we have over 80,000 u.s. troops in afghanistan today engaged in a decade old conflict. with emerging strategic threat in issue. we have gained change technologies like r
we will hear from house speaker john boehner, minority leader nancy pelosi and senate leaders harry reid and mitch mcconnell. that begins life today at 11 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> with the anniversary of september 11 attacks, go to her facebook page to tell us how you think america has changed since that date 11 years ago. and post your comments and join the conversation with other viewers at facebook.com/cspan. >> next the brookings institution discussion on defense policy....
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john boehner threatened again a debt ceiling, not to raise the debt ceiling, which come in the last time, helped him in our economy further and put our credit rating to be diminished. we pass a legislation that we knew that we would have to mean jobs, because we would hire people to do the jobs that we needed to be done in our country. so, here is the trick. during the obama administration, 4.3 million jobs have been created. now, i know we had a bad week when we were talking about only 69,000 jobs that were created, i just want to point out that that 69,000 jobs is still 69,000 more jobs that were created than during eight years of the bush administration. [applause] twenty-seven months of street jobs. here is the solution that the republicans offer. austerity, we know how well that worked. roger pointed out how well that worked in europe. about the bulls system -- the bulls system plan, i offer my own alternative because i just want to make sure that everybody is clear about what bowles-simpson really good because i do not think that people really understand what is in it. among other
john boehner threatened again a debt ceiling, not to raise the debt ceiling, which come in the last time, helped him in our economy further and put our credit rating to be diminished. we pass a legislation that we knew that we would have to mean jobs, because we would hire people to do the jobs that we needed to be done in our country. so, here is the trick. during the obama administration, 4.3 million jobs have been created. now, i know we had a bad week when we were talking about only 69,000...
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speaker john boehner has signalled it does not intend to bring that up. there are talks in congress know about dealing with the drug issue separately. it is unclear how the lawmakers will resolve that. it is in doubt if it will happen before the august recess. >> they might be thinking of a separate package? guest: i think that's what they are thinking. debbie stabenow in the senate has said that the way to help these farmers is to pass the farm bill. there is disagreement there on how best to proceed. host: next to say call from an independent scholar in albany. caller: i was concerned about our economy. we have differences in our tariffs. that causes us to borrow money. the light borrowing against the store. host: i heard tariffs in those comments. is there a trade policy and are we playing on a level playing field? maybe you can pick up that point. guest: one of the big issues in terms of trade policy is how the u.s. responds and crafts its relationship with china. as of last year, the senate passed a tough bill to clamp down on the chinese currency ma
speaker john boehner has signalled it does not intend to bring that up. there are talks in congress know about dealing with the drug issue separately. it is unclear how the lawmakers will resolve that. it is in doubt if it will happen before the august recess. >> they might be thinking of a separate package? guest: i think that's what they are thinking. debbie stabenow in the senate has said that the way to help these farmers is to pass the farm bill. there is disagreement there on how...
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boehner resignation in 2006? >> i think not. >> but were they involved? >> i think not. >> mr. blair said he did not know whether you or the other gentleman were against him in the media. did you authorize your aides to brief against mr. blair? >> no. >> do you think they may have done so without your explicit approval or without your knowledge? >> the obviously did so. it was without my authorization. >> with your authority? >> no. i made it clear. i am trying to explain why we changed the system when i went to no. 10 and why i thought it was better to have this come up with the development from the 1970's onwards. there are advisers. and they obviously have their own views about what should happen. i have to find a way of working in the civil service, and my position is political advisers given a job had to work under the auspices, and this is what we tried to, and this is what i told treasury, and this is why when i went to no. 10, i said we could not have a political appointee inside of communications. a traditional, conventional civil servant as the head of communications,
boehner resignation in 2006? >> i think not. >> but were they involved? >> i think not. >> mr. blair said he did not know whether you or the other gentleman were against him in the media. did you authorize your aides to brief against mr. blair? >> no. >> do you think they may have done so without your explicit approval or without your knowledge? >> the obviously did so. it was without my authorization. >> with your authority? >> no. i made...
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we've seen john boehner -- >> please. >> that's just how people -- some people are not -- >> he didn't stop. president bush just teared up. >> andre agassi. bubba watson. are you a pretty crier or ugly crier. >> i am an ugly crier. >> me, too. the worst. i would cry more if i were a pretty crier. >> i used to do quite a bit of acting. twice on "touched by an angel." both times i had to -- i mean, sob. you want to see something ugly, google me on "touched by an angel." or this film i did called "spinning out of control" where i'm a drug addict sobbing on the top of the -- >> what happened? >> first of all, i can cry instantly if you want me to do it. >> do it right now. >> all right. let me see if we can do it. i can't do it with laughing. please, people. >> quiet. >> now i can't do it. because you got me laughing. but i -- see. i could have. i was on my way. there's a drop. anthony's trying to help me. it in the makeup room for everybody this morning. >> yes. >> i studied acting. they teach you how to do that. >> you think about something sad? >> yeah. i think about my daddy dying and
we've seen john boehner -- >> please. >> that's just how people -- some people are not -- >> he didn't stop. president bush just teared up. >> andre agassi. bubba watson. are you a pretty crier or ugly crier. >> i am an ugly crier. >> me, too. the worst. i would cry more if i were a pretty crier. >> i used to do quite a bit of acting. twice on "touched by an angel." both times i had to -- i mean, sob. you want to see something ugly, google me...
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it's amazing -- >> remember when jon boehner didn't get to an official dinner. i had the same reaction. this is not about the person who's there for four or eight years. this is the office of the presidency. and it's just rude. not to go. >> let's take it off -- just good common sense. how about if you really feel that there's some situations going on in this country, you want to talk about, you have the ear of the president. use it as an opportunity -- >> it's a photo op here. >> i have to tell you, you get a minute -- i get a chance to chat with you for 30 seconds, i'm going to do what i can. >> his teammates a disservice? it's a team sport not an individual -- >> he cheapened it. >> he won't get the opportunity again. i wouldn't give him another invitation. >> i agree. >> let me end on this one. i leave steven tyler. there's a disclaimer right off the bat. i like him. i've had a lot of fun with him over the years. he was invited to sing the national anthem before the ravens/patriots game over the weekend. here's a clip. ♪ the land of the free and the home â
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that might be something we have to consider. >> speaker boehner earlier described there being a stalemate. do you think that we will get a deal last minute? >> last-minute is the last day of the month. i do not think that is right. we know what is at stake. everyone knows that we have to have cuts, growth, and revenue. why are we stalling? this delay is harmful to confidence and consumers and to the market. it is the holiday shopping season. wouldn't it be better if there were a clear message? the sooner the better. don't toy around with this. give people the confidence so they can buy toys for the children. you might say, ok, there is a reason for it to be that day. but when the markets are looking very carefully at what the intentions of congress are, for us to have anyone doubt that we will do this, it is not right. i do not know what the weight is for. it does not like we need to get more information or there are certain variables we do not know about. it is clear. every bipartisan group that has addressed this issue has called for revenue cuts and spending. i will yield to my disting
that might be something we have to consider. >> speaker boehner earlier described there being a stalemate. do you think that we will get a deal last minute? >> last-minute is the last day of the month. i do not think that is right. we know what is at stake. everyone knows that we have to have cuts, growth, and revenue. why are we stalling? this delay is harmful to confidence and consumers and to the market. it is the holiday shopping season. wouldn't it be better if there were a...
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. >> john boehner didn't go to an official dinner and i had the same reaction. this is not about the person who's there for four or eight years. this is the office of the presidency. it's just rude not to go. >> how about if you really feel there are situations going on in this country you want to talk about you have the ear of the president. use it as an opportunity -- >> well -- >> just a quick photo op here. >> i have to tell you. you get a minute, i get to chat with you for 30 seconds i'm going to do it. >> it's a team sport not individual. >> what an honor to go to the white house. >> i wouldn't give him another invitation. >> i agree. >> let me end on this one. i love steven tyler. there is a disclaimer right off the bat. i like him. he's a good guy. i have had a lot of fun with him over the years. he was invited to sing the national anthem before the ravens/patriots game over the weekend. here's a clip. ♪ o'er the land of the free [ cheers and applause ] ♪ and the home -- >> i loved it. i loved it. >> you're also still wearing a cocktail dress. >> you
. >> john boehner didn't go to an official dinner and i had the same reaction. this is not about the person who's there for four or eight years. this is the office of the presidency. it's just rude not to go. >> how about if you really feel there are situations going on in this country you want to talk about you have the ear of the president. use it as an opportunity -- >> well -- >> just a quick photo op here. >> i have to tell you. you get a minute, i get to chat...
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john boehner and harry reid reached an agreement on a six month spending bill. that is going to pass the early on in the fall session. the lawmakers and leaders want to get that issue taken care of to ensure the government will be funded. the state of the economy, fiscal issues, are going to shape congress's the dates when they are here. there will be a lot of discussion about the so-called fiscal cliff, which refers to the expiration of the bush tax cuts at the end of the year. increasing the debt ceiling. all of those issues are converging at the end of this year. it will be interesting because you are going to see a lot of the party leaders sticking out familiar ground on these issues. there is not going to be much public movement. what will be more interesting is to see if there is some private negotiations to occur, held behind the scenes. >> on the six-month measure, you said there was an agreement on a six-month spending bill. you said theirs an agreement -- is there an agreement on how much -- what is the dollar figure? >> they agreed on a 1.047 trillion
john boehner and harry reid reached an agreement on a six month spending bill. that is going to pass the early on in the fall session. the lawmakers and leaders want to get that issue taken care of to ensure the government will be funded. the state of the economy, fiscal issues, are going to shape congress's the dates when they are here. there will be a lot of discussion about the so-called fiscal cliff, which refers to the expiration of the bush tax cuts at the end of the year. increasing the...